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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 258,492.56, 387,738.96 and 81,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 258,492.56, 387,738.96 and 81,013.40 is: 121,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258,492.56 : 387,738.96 = 81,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258,492.56/387,738.96 = 81,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258,492.56x = 387,738.96 × 81,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258,492.56x = 31,412,051,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,051,462.06/258,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,520.14

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